Can You Manage A Few Times A Week.... ( Archived) (31)

I know..I know Butch...I'm a dog trainer!
First lesson is to teach the owner that she has to be assertive and the pack leader.

The dog will also have the chance to meet my dog to socialise with him.

Then we need to do some heel work as he seems to be a puller!

Thanks anyway for your kind advice.

Just to keep you updated my friend...
The dog was absolutely sweet.
But he's afraid of rabbits..and cats!!

He got on well with my dog and the lady paid me in advance for 10 lessons to start with.

The problem is She's only had the dog 4 months and he's 9 months old now and she hasn't done any training because she hasn't got a clue.

She obviously didn't know about the dog's nervousness and rather timid attitude. He was the only one left from the litter and she paid 1500 euros.

He's a miniature pitbull..but with the same characteristics.

He doesn't understand the word sit..as for down she hasn't taught him that yet.
We also have to work on the heel work as he walks all over the place!

As for food..he seems alright and hasn't established who's in charge yet!
Of course we need to work on that.
But..with the help of my dog as an example..it will be good

As for his fears..well..that's another story!
I've never seen a dog who's afraid of rabbits!!

Anyway...we have a full programme established.

I'll post some pics next week.

Another dog there to lead by example is going to be a big help Dani..
Whats this heel work thing you talk about, is it walking the dog on a leech ?
My dad tried to train his working farm dog with a shock collar but thats not a good idea, the dog is still as dumb as ever and is picking up some bad habits.. like going out to the road and chasing cars, if that is not rained in i expect to see that dog flattened out on the road one day..

Heel work means that the dog has to walk by your side...usually on the left...and not pull on the lead...and has to be attentive.
Eventually..he has to do it too without the lead.

Shock collar? You mean an electric one?
They are quite good if used correctly..but only for extreme cases and short periods.

Here for the curious ones--


My second lesson today.

And here´s another one..



My dog Rufus with my little pupil

ahhhh lovely pictures Daniela

As for a few times a week

I have done voluntary work when first retired, but it was really to help transition from work to retirement.
Working you had too! you had to follow rules !! YOU HAD TO GET UP IN THE MORNING ETC ETC. iT TOOK ME AGES to learn to clam myself do things slowly and meaningful and these days I do not want to be regimented by time, day or night or anything really I am enjoying being free

Hello Red

I feel the same too!

The horses were getting too much for me...big animals to deal with and my back is killing me!
Of course I miss them a lot but...all good things have to come to an end...eventually.

But...when a door closes..another one opens and the teaching job is right up my street!

And the little dog too.

I say when..I say where...I say how often...and how much.